ABOUT JENSEN BEACH

Your footprints are the latest of many layers of history’s residents in the sandy soil of Jensen Beach. The first prints arrived about 10,000 years ago, when the Ais Indians moved here to live by the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.

Since that time, Spaniards, Seminole Indians, and Pirates have made Jensen Beach and Hutchinson Island their home. As the area was settled, industries were established and by 1895 Jensen Beach was called the “Pineapple Capital of the World”. The area has come a long way since then, and has become a paradise for families, and anyone looking for a quaint, relaxing beach experience.
Come to visit, come to stay, and leave your footprints, and part of your heart in the sands of Jensen Beach, Florida.

 

Downloadable GPS Tours

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Sights

Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center

40 acres of marine and nature adventures, featuring aquariums, touch tanks, daily stingray programs where you can pet and feed live stingrays, a children's activity pavilion filled with interactive exhibits and nature walks. Explore the Indian River Lagoon on the eco-boat tour.
For more information: 772-225-0505

Manatee Observation Center

Home to abundant wildlife. Visitors may see Florida's endangered manatees, fish, birds, butterflies and dolphin, but one never knows when...since these creatures are wild. Tour our exhibit hall and learn about many of the ecosystems that manatees and other creatures call home. Play with interactive exhibits including a life-size manatee. Watch live freshwater and marine animals in the aquarium exhibits. Visit the Vanishing Mermaid Gift Shop with over 600 nature items. Take a boat ride!
For more information: 772-466-1600

The Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre, Stuart's Historic Showplace, is an intimate 500-seat facility which hosts a year-round slate of entertainment, including concerts, theatrical performances, children's programming, art shows, charity and fundraising events. The Friends of the Lyric, Inc. operate the Theatre as a not-for-profit organization. The Lyric has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
For more information: 772-286-7827

Court House Cultural Center Gallery

The historic Martin County Court House Cultural Center hosts 7 fine arts exhibits annually, featuring locally and nationally known artists. Home to the Arts Council, it serves as an arts and cultural information center. This 1937 WPA project is a rare example of post-depression Art Deco.
For more information: 772-287-6676

The Elliott Museum

The Elliott Museum houses one of the finest collections of American antiques, decorative arts, baseball memorabilia and vintage automobiles that celebrate the golden age of American creativity, as well as Florida and local history. Also enjoy our two art gallery’s which host traveling art and history exhibits.
For more information: 772-225-1961.

Navy Seal Museum

A gift in 1742 from merchant Peter Faneuil, the hall was built as a town meeting place and public market. In 1772, Samuel Adams stood here and first suggested that the colonies unite against the British. Today is still serves as a meeting place and public market.
For more information: 772-595-5845

New York Mets

Major League Baseball spring training site.
For more information: 772-871-2100.

Savannas Wildlife Preserve and Recreation Area

Covering 550 acres and five distinct biological communities, the Savannas provide access to pine flatwoods, wet prairie, marsh, lake and scrub all in a single glance. With the goal to educate as well as recreate, the area provides interpretive trails on both land and water. The Savannas is perhaps the last most unique and pristine wilderness area in the United States.
For more information: 772-464-1765

Blowing Rocks Preserve

A barrier island sanctuary with natural habitats, beach dunes, hammocks, a boardwalk, nature trails, butterfly gardens, art exhibits, educational exhibits, and guided tours.
For more information: 772-575-2297

Gilberts bar House of Refuge

A national historic landmark, the last U.S. Coast Guard on Florida's east coast, 16th-century marine artifacts and maritime exhibits. Admission charge.
For more information: 772-225-1875

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

This state park, west of Hobe Sound, is nearly 11,500 acres of pine scrub, pine flatwoods and cypress sloughs. The rare coastal sand pine scrub community which makes up 20 percent of the park is considered a “globally imperiled” biological community. The Loxahatchee River, which runs through the southwest portion of the park, is Florida’s first federally designated Wild and Scenic River. The park offers a variety of trail experiences, appealing to hikers, bikers, equestrians and paddlers.
For more information: 772-546-2771

U S Sailing Center

Community sailing center offers recreational opportunities for people of all ages. Memberships, lessons, and rentals available. Sanctioned by the U.S. Sailing Association.
For more information: 772-334-8085

FPL's energy Encounter

A museum that shows how energy powers the world through hands-on displays and exhibits For more information: 772-468-4111